build for gaming need advise

jay628

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i will be using this mainly for gaming and watching movies.

MOBO: MSI H97 gaming 3
CPU: Intel I5 4460
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 8GBx2
ROM: WD Blue 1TB
SSD: Crucial MX100 128GB
GPU: MSI GTX970 Gaming 4GB
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80plus Bronze
Case: NZXT H440

Any advice/comments?

Thanks
 
Probably a different psu, something like a 450 - 550 watt corsair rm(i) series or seasonic one with a bit of modularity, that antec model is pretty old and still has all the cables attached, now i know the h440 can hide prettymuch all of them but i would still opt for a semi or full modular psu anyday now.
 
Probably a different psu, something like a 450 - 550 watt corsair rm(i) series or seasonic one with a bit of modularity, that antec model is pretty old and still has all the cables attached, now i know the h440 can hide prettymuch all of them but i would still opt for a semi or full modular psu anyday now.

This, other than that it's a solid build but if you've got some spare cash I'd really recommend to up your SSD to 256GB version.

The stock cooler will be fine but if you want looks and/or more silence/cooler temps you might want to invest a tenner or two into aftermarket cooling. You can save some money by getting the NZXT S340 instead of the H440.
 
Hmmm since your cpu can't overclock, you could go even lower chipset on the motherboard, like the B85-G43 gaming or the B85-Gamer by asus or the B85 Killer by Asrock. Also as the previous guys have said, a 450Watt psu by either Seasonic or XFX or superflower would save you some money. Strongly recommend going for the NZXT S340 with all that money saved you can either 1)Buy more games 2) Buy a bigger SSD because let's face it 128GB are not enough this day and age :)
 
I think the system you have there is fine except the SSD, I'd be inclined to say go for a 256GB drive. I know everyone else says go lower on the PSU wattage and maybe swap out the motherboard, I'm 50/50 though. If you don't intend to upgrade or ever overclock then yes I'm with the rest of the guys, but what you have so far is a great basis for an upgradeable system later on, it's not far removed from my own system.
 
The only thing i will say with your planned build.

For the love of god change the PSU to something like a Super Flower, EVGA or Corsair
 
Are you for real?! Antec is one of the top PSU makers, so many professional overclockers have been using Antec PSUs!

Well IMO i wouldn't use a Antec if it's just a re badged seasonic or something i would rather just buy the seasonic PSU instead. I just don't like Antec products it's just my opinion.

I wouldn't use 80 Plus Bronze certified PSU anymore, the lowest i would go now is Silver these days.
 
Well IMO i wouldn't use a Antec if it's just a re badged seasonic or something i would rather just buy the seasonic PSU instead. I just don't like Antec products it's just my opinion.

So its just a badge issue then? :P


Their PSUs tend to be better than the equivalently priced Corsair. Superflower/EVGA tend to be cheaper still however.
 
So its just a badge issue then? :P


Their PSUs tend to be better than the equivalently priced Corsair. Superflower/EVGA tend to be cheaper still however.

IMO i still wouldn't buy them i have been burn to many times bye Antec so i will never recommend another Antec product again.
 
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